Overview

• May faces 10 federal counts of distributing child sexual abuse material, each carrying 5 to 20 years in prison.
• The indictment alleges he used aliases including “joebidennnn69” to exchange illicit files via the Kik messaging app.
• Federal agents seized 35 electronic devices from his Lexington County home in October 2024 as part of the probe.
• After his arrest, the South Carolina House Freedom Caucus announced his immediate removal from the conservative faction.
• May, a three-term representative known for challenging GOP incumbents and banning trans youth sports, is in custody awaiting trial.